QuebecPrices and price indexesAugust 2016–July 2026 · Monthly

How did the Consumer Price Index for food change in Quebec?

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Consumer Price Index for food increased in Quebec.

Overall change
42.5% increase
+60.3 index points
Start · August 2016
142 Index (2002 = 100)
Latest · July 2026
202.3 Index (2002 = 100)

Statistics Canada · Table 18-10-0004-01Updated

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Measure
Consumer Price Index for food
Area shown
Quebec
Period
August 2016–July 2026Monthly
Unit
Index (2002 = 100)

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Products and product groups
Food
How to read the index
The CPI tracks average price change; 2002 = 100 is its reference level.

In Quebec, the Consumer Price Index for food was 42.5% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 142 Index (2002 = 100) to 202.3 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 60.3 index points. It reached an observed high of 202.6 Index (2002 = 100) in May 2026 before ending at 202.3 Index (2002 = 100) in July 2026.

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Consumer Price Index for food in Quebec

Monthly · 120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

Selected periodJuly 2026
  • Consumer Price Index for food202.3 Index (2002 = 100)
In Quebec, the Consumer Price Index for food was 42.5% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 142 Index (2002 = 100) to 202.3 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 60.3 index points. It reached an observed high of 202.6 Index (2002 = 100) in May 2026 before ending at 202.3 Index (2002 = 100) in July 2026. The chart covers August 2016 to July 2026. Values are shown in Index (2002 = 100).Index (2002 = 100)120140160180200220August 2016April 2018December 2019August 2021March 2023November 2024July 2026142 Index (2002 = 100)202.3 Index (2002 = 100)

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Observed high
202.6 Index (2002 = 100)May 2026
Observed low
140.8 Index (2002 = 100)October 2016
Exact values120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

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Consumer Price Index for food in Quebec
PeriodConsumer Price Index for food
July 2026Latest202.3 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2026201.3 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2026202.6 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2026200.9 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2026200.5 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2026199.7 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2026199.4 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2025199.3 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2025198.6 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2025195.5 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2025196.5 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2025196.6 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2025196.6 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2025195.4 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2025195.9 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2025194.8 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2025194.7 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2025191.2 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2025189.2 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2024189.6 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2024190.6 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2024188.9 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2024190.2 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2024190.4 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2024190.3 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2024189.6 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2024190.1 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2024188.3 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2024188.6 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2024189 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2024188.9 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2023188.2 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2023187.6 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2023186.9 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2023186.8 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2023187.1 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2023187.6 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2023187.4 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2023185.9 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2023185 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2023183.3 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2023182.7 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2023181.3 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2022178.1 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2022178.7 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2022176.4 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2022175 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2022173 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2022171.5 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2022171.1 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2022170.5 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2022169.2 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2022166.5 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2022166 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2022162.9 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2021161.3 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2021160.4 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2021159.1 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2021157.6 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2021157.3 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2021157.5 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2021156.1 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2021155.9 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2021155 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2021154.3 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2021156.1 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2021154.3 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2020153.3 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2020153.4 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2020152.9 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2020151.5 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2020153.4 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2020154.9 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2020154.7 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2020154 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2020153.9 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2020151.6 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2020152.6 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2020152.6 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2019151.4 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2019150.6 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2019148.6 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2019149 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2019149.9 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2019150.8 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2019149.9 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2019148.9 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2019148.2 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2019148.8 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2019149 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2019147.8 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2018147.2 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2018145.6 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2018143.8 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2018144.2 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2018144.9 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2018145.9 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2018145.7 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2018144.6 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2018144.7 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2018144.4 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2018145.2 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2018145 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2017144.3 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2017143.7 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2017142.2 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2017142.7 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2017144.2 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2017145.1 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2017145 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2017144.4 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2017143.4 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2017143.3 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2017142.9 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2017143.3 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2016141.6 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2016141.8 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2016140.8 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2016141.6 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2016142 Index (2002 = 100)

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About this data

How to read this measureFood includes non-alcoholic beverages.

Data shown through July 2026Table updated

These are the selections used for this answer. The full Statistics Canada table (18-10-0004-01) contains other measures and breakdowns.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Consumer Price Index, monthly, not seasonally adjusted, 2026-08-17. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

How this answer was calculatedThe headline compares the first and last observations shown. Overall change is the last index value minus the first and is reported in index points; relative change is (last ÷ first − 1) × 100. Intermediate observations remain visible in the chart and exact values. This is descriptive and does not identify causes.